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868.76/20: Telegram

The Acting Secretary of State to the Chargé in Greece (Aldridge)

Washington, June 1, 1929—1 p.m.

29. Your 40, May 28, 5 p.m. Durham and Company states that the granting of the contract to Marconi now being reviewed by State Council upon request of Papanikolaou.

In your discretion you may inform the Minister for Foreign Affairs that by withholding the contract from Parliament pending the decision of the State Council the Government will help to prevent the creation of an unfortunate impression in American business circles which Department apprehends may arise through apparent failure to afford Mr. Durham adequate opportunity to present his case.

Clark